Alcamo

Alcamo is a wine region of Sicily, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Catarratto, filling out the blend with Nero d’Avola.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and full-bodied, fresh and vibrant, showcasing citrus and floral notes and commonly with a crisp finish, plus one more.

At the table these bottles work with grilled seafood, pasta with tomato sauce, light salads and roasted vegetables.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 7 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and full-bodied.

White: Fresh and vibrant, Showcasing citrus and floral notes, Commonly with a crisp finish.

Rosé: Light and refreshing.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Antonello Cassara Solcanto Nero d'Avola Alcamo, Sicily, Italy
• Bosco Falconeria Rosato, Sicily, Italy
• Cantine Ivam 'Barone di Bernaj' Alcamo Bianco, Sicily, Italy
• Cusumano Alcamo, Sicily, Italy
• Firriato Alcamo Bianco, Sicily, Italy
• Pollara Principe di Corleone Alcamo Bianco, Sicily, Italy
• Rallo 'Beleda' Alcamo, Sicily, Italy
• Sergio Drago Catarratto, Alcamo, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled seafood
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Light salads
• Roasted vegetables
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 7 years.

Nearby regions.

Alcamo: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Sicily guide.